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A Hold Point Between Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating
A formal pause after correction helps prevent unfinished or uncertain preparation from being carried into coating installation.
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Define what must be checked
Specify finish inspection, residue removal, accessible drying checks and any unresolved repair areas. Identify who releases the vehicle to coating. The hold point should produce a clear decision, not merely a tick confirming that polishing was performed.
Keep exceptions visible
Attach photographs or panel-map notes for retained scratches, uncertain films and excluded edges. Confirm whether further correction or specialist advice is needed. A coating installer should not have to infer these decisions from pad marks on a workbench or a verbal handover.
Release the actual condition
Record the accepted state and the preparation completed. If another operation or exposure changes it, revisit the affected checks. The aim is to prevent unnecessary rework and unclear responsibility while preserving the finish and following the exact coating’s requirements.
Frequently asked question
Does a completed polishing stage automatically release the car for coating?
No. Final preparation and the inspected surface condition still need to meet the intended coating process.